The Mystery of Mr. X

The Mystery of Mr. X

A story of a handsome thief in evening clothes who single handed solves the crime that baffled Scotland Yard!

NR 1934 · 84 min · ★ 6.8 · Crime, Mystery

A sophisticated jewel thief tries to prove himself innocent of a string of cop murders.

Directed by Edgar Selwyn · Written by Howard Emmett Rogers

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